SOC Program Lead

Location: Leiden, Netherlands Working Model: Hybrid (2 days onsite, flexibility offered) Contract Duration: 12 months Language: Fluent English required Overview Our client is looking for a SOC Program Lead to strengthen expertise within the Splunk and SOAR domain as part of a strategic initiative to build and mature SOAR capabilities within the Global SOC. This is not a hands-on engineering position. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between operational, security, and technical teams, ensuring alignment and successful delivery of the SOC automation roadmap., * Lead and coordinate the development and implementation of SOAR capabilities within the Global SOC.

• Act as the key interface between SOC operations, incident response teams, and technical stakeholders.
• Drive Splunk and SOAR-related initiatives from an operational and program perspective.
• Facilitate communication across teams and ensure successful collaboration.
• Support the evolution of a tierless SOC operating model where analysts also participate in incident response activities.
• Provide guidance and subject matter expertise around SOC processes, SIEM operations, and security automation.

• 5+ years of experience in SOC, Security Operations, Cybersecurity Program Management, or related security leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of: SOC operations SIEM technologies (preferably Splunk) SOAR platforms and security automation Incident Response processes
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to connect business, operational, and technical teams.
• Experience working in an in-house security environment (consulting-only backgrounds are less relevant but not a breaking point).
• Strong organizational and program leadership capabilities.

Ideal Candidate

• SOC Program Lead / SOC Manager/ SOC Lead with Splunk exposure.
• Security Operations professional who understands SIEM/SOAR ecosystems but is not necessarily a hands-on engineer, more on the operational side.
• Strong communicator capable of driving alignment across multiple teams and functions.
• Experience supporting SOC transformation, automation, or modernization initiatives.

Key Selling Points

• Strategic role within a Global SOC transformation program.
• Opportunity to help build and scale SOAR capabilities.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Long-term 12-month engagement with high visibility and impact.